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Liveinjapan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Plural?

Equipment in both areas is/are made in US.
Stuff in both boxes is/are made in US.

Are both acceptable?
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Hi, Equipment in both areas is/are made in the US. Stuff in both boxes is/are made in the US. Are both acceptable?

— Clive

  • Hi, Equipment in both areas is/are made in the US.
  • Stuff in both boxes is/are made in the US.
  • Are both acceptable?
  • No.
  • 'Equpiment' and 'stuff' are uncountable, and take a singular verb.
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Hi,

Equipment in both areas is/are made in the US.

Stuff in both boxes is/are made in the US.

Are both acceptable?

No. 'Equpiment' and 'stuff' are uncountable, and take a singular verb.

The number of boxes has no relevance.



Clive
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Thanks so much, Clive.
Got it!
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